Rachel and Lauren explore the depths of Lauren's deep dark musical theater past by way of six songs that mean a lot to them. Tag Yourself: Coffee & Tea. For tag yourself recommendations & even more talk: Email - moretalklessrock@gmail.com Instagram - @moretalklessrock Twitter - @MTLRpodcast

Rachel and Lauren dive into Rachel's upcoming return to touring while Rachel also struggles with whether or not to go to law school. Tag Yourself: A Little Bit Country & A Little Bit Rock and Roll. For tag yourself recommendations & even more talk: Email - moretalklessrock@gmail.com Instagram - @moretalklessrock Twitter - @MTLRpodcast…

Lauren and Rachel reflect on Rachel's law school decision, returning to touring during a pandemic, and how they both keep getting stuck in repetitive cycles of behavior. Tag Yourself: Trixie Mattel & Katya Zamolodchikova. For tag yourself recommendations & even more talk: Email - moretalklessrock@gmail.com Instagram - @moretalklessrock Twitter - @M…

Lauren and Rachel make a whole new song in a very short amount of time and spoiler alert: it is actually pretty good. Tag yourself: Luca & Alberto. For tag yourself recommendations & even more talk: Email - moretalklessrock@gmail.com Instagram - @moretalklessrock Twitter - @MTLRpodcast

Rachel and Lauren somehow manage to make the shortest episode of the season despite listening to the longest songs yet during a game of My First Time. Tag yourself: Shrek & Donkey. For tag yourself recommendations & even more talk: Email - moretalklessrock@gmail.com Instagram - @moretalklessrock Twitter - @MTLRpodcast…

Lauren and Rachel speak with Amy Hoffman of Future Teens about discovering options outside of athletic and academic success, the good that came from having a bad time at college, and the ups and downs of performing on cruise ships. Tag yourself: Lilo & Stitch. For tag yourself recommendations & even more talk: Email - moretalklessrock@gmail.com Ins…

Rachel and Lauren deep dive the first Coping Skills EP, Everything is stupid + I Hate it, for the six year anniversary of its release. Discussions include the origin of the name, how the songs evolved from their first demos, and why Rachel doesn't wanna read their journal entries online anymore (at least for a while). Tag yourself: Ricky Bobby & Je…

Lauren and Rachel speak with John Vettese of WXPN about the origins of his interest in music journalism, how that lead to his experiences in radio over the last 20 years, and the importance of remaining enthusiastic in your community. Tag yourself: Gritty & The Phanatic. For tag yourself recommendations & even more talk: Email - moretalklessrock@gm…

Rachel and Lauren explore a decade of grieving through songs, memories, and a partial stack of Rachel's old journals. Tag yourself: the Mad Hatter & the March Hare. For tag yourself recommendations & even more talk: Email - moretalklessrock@gmail.com Instagram - @moretalklessrock Twitter - @MTLRpodcast…

Rachel and Lauren revisit their seminal debut record Relatable Web Content five years after they released it. They do a track-by-track listen through & review while telling stories about the recording process and the early days of Coping Skills. And the show gets its first sponsored ad! For tag yourself recommendations & even more talk: Email - mor…

Someone said, "Podcast end of year special plz" and we said, "challenge accepted." Rachel and Lauren revisit original songs of Christmases past by The Maine, Sufjan Stevens, and more for an Xtra Special Xmas Special My First Time. For tag yourself recommendations & even more talk: Email - moretalklessrock@gmail.com Instagram - @moretalklessrock Twi…

Lauren and Rachel bring back podcaster Anna Ladd to host the Newlyfriend Game against fellow best friend duo & co-creators of the non-profit label Moon Physics, James Cassar & Alex Northrup. Police reform often includes the increase of police budgets with little accountability on the use of those funds and ultimately doesn’t address the structural …

Rachel and Lauren get personal with formative experiences on another edition of My First Time (shocker, we know). Black Nation is a social directory that allows you to find and support Black-owned businesses around the world. Black and Mobile is the first Black-owned food delivery service in the country that exclusively delivers from Black-owned re…

Lauren and Rachel speak with Kathryn Edwards of DRKMTTR Collective and Donors about her beginning as a show booker, the cyclical challenges in running an all ages DIY-venue, and maintaining her unbridled resiliency. DRKMTTR has been a hub for DIY shows in Nashville for years, and has operated out of its current location since 2019. While live music…

Rachel and Lauren dive into the origins of one of the oldest Coping Skills songs, I Don't Feel Good About This. They decode old journal entries for the lyrics, comb through early demos, and bring the song into the present with a special re-remix. The Loveland Foundation aims to bring opportunity and healing to communities of color by funding therap…

Lauren and Rachel talk to Marisa Dabice of Mannequin Pussy about creating a space to scream, the importance of collaboration, and the (sometimes) lonely life of being an activist. (Note: There is a little more noise than usual in parts of this episode due to technical difficulties from recording in a new space. Thanks for understanding!) The 10 yea…

Rachel and Lauren talk on the phone. That's it. That's the whole show. Vote Save America has state-by-state information on voter registration deadlines, absentee or mail-in ballot request deadlines, and whether your state requires a specific reason to get a mail-in ballot. If you’re concerned about your ballot getting lost in the mail, you can also…

Lauren and Rachel create the first new Coping Skills song in over two years, recording the process from old demo to completion along the way. Throughout the pandemic, Bandcamp has designated the first Friday of every month to waive their revenue share of sales, including this Friday, August 7th. Support Black artists and other artists of color on t…

Rachel and Lauren drop into learning how to skateboard in your mid 20s, overcoming fear in creative pursuits, and redefining community. Indigenous communities have the highest rates of COVID-19 cases in the United States, largely due to chronic structural and economic inequalities for Indigenous people, such as overcrowded housing, understaffed hos…

Lauren and Rachel talk to multi-instrumentalist Pierce Jordan of Soul Glo about the importance of getting resources into the hands of as many people as possible, through the lens of his own experiences becoming a musician and volunteering with Beyond the Bars. Beyond the Bars is a 501(c)3 student driven music and career skills program dedicated to …

Rachel and Lauren introduce each other to haunted-house-core and twee-indie-pop tracks (you'll never guess which belongs to who). The Philadelphia Liberation Center and the Norris Square Community Action Network launched The Unity Survival Program to offer relief during the Coronavirus pandemic. The US Program coordinates pickup and delivery servic…

Lauren and Rachel talk to musician Nicolle Maroulis about the intersection of playing in their band Hit Like A Girl and running the non-profit No More Dysphoria. Morris Home supports trans- and gender-nonconforming individuals as they develop the knowledge, skills and supports necessary to promote sobriety, manage emotional and behavioral difficult…

Rachel and Lauren catch up on how their lives have changed amidst the pandemic and comment on listener reviews of the first season. Free literature about anti-fascism and police brutality: https://www.versobooks.com/books/2817-the-end-of-policing https://www.versobooks.com/books/2107-policing-the-planet https://www.versobooks.com/books/2530-police …

Lauren and Rachel will be recommending calls to action before each episode of season 2, encouraging listeners of this show to fight against systemic racism and police brutality. Link to find and contact your local representatives: https://myreps.datamade.us/ Link to call for the arrest of Jon Mattingly, Myles Cosgrove, and Brett Hankison, the cops …

Rachel and Lauren bring back podcaster Anna Ladd to host a game show for the season 1 finale. Your hosts compete in the Newlyfriend Game against fellow best friend duo Ana Davis and Sawyer Camden. We would really appreciate it if you took a few minutes to fill out our listener feedback survey: https://forms.gle/EjL5QttcfpvrY5NRA For tag yourself re…

Lauren and Rachel remind you why not to read the comments and introduce each other to feel-good songs from their youth. For tag yourself recommendations & even more talk: Email - moretalklessrock@gmail.com Instagram - @moretalklessrock Twitter - @MTLRpodcast

Rachel and Lauren talk to jack-of-many-trades Mel Grinberg about her extensive live music resume, figuring out what you don't want to do, and Philly's lack of show spaces. Rachel starts a new band. For tag yourself recommendations & even more talk: Email - moretalklessrock@gmail.com Instagram - @moretalklessrock Twitter - @MTLRpodcast…

Lauren and Rachel discuss building a creative practice and go all "behind the music" on the Coping Skills song "I'd Rather Not (Yeah)." For tag yourself recommendations & even more talk: Email - moretalklessrock@gmail.com Instagram - @moretalklessrock Twitter - @MTLRpodcast

Rachel and Lauren talk to podcast host Anna Ladd about being ok with being not great at music. For tag yourself recommendations & even more talk: Email - moretalklessrock@gmail.com Instagram - @moretalklessrock Twitter - @MTLRpodcast

Lauren and Rachel introduce each other to defining songs from their youth and decide which fruit they are. Lauren starts a new band.

Rachel and Lauren discuss their transition from banter-heavy bandmates to aspiring podcasters and let you know what to expect from Season 1. * All episodes in the first season were recorded pre-COVID-19 pandemic.